Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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